Job summary
We are currently recruiting a Full time Trainee Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) post to start with our organisation in January 2024.
Child Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) are specialist practitioners in assessing and treating mild to moderate depression and anxiety in children and young people. CWPs are highly adaptable; working with children, young people and their families within traditional Child and Adolescent mental health services, local authorities, third sector charities and in schools.
Successful candidates will be offered a full-time educational programme specifically for the role in partnership with Northumbria University. This post will be funded at NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 4 level, gaining credits towards either a graduate or postgraduate level qualification (depending on level of previous academic study), there will also be an opportunity for employment on successful completion of training, with a starting salary projected to be based on the NHS AfC Band 5 scale.
The training programme for this post is due to start in January/ February 2024, is 12 months in duration and will consist of academic and supervised practice learning across mental health services. Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination of taught days within the University, independent self-guided study days and experience gained in mental health services.
Main duties of the job
All applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to work at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health.
During training, the post-holder will work under supervision to gain experience enabling them to gain the level of competence required to deliver high quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.
On successful completion of training, trainee CWPs will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge, and capabilities to work as a qualified CWP as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice.
Please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
Please visit The Link's website below, where you will find details on how to apply for this post.
https://www.redcarlink.com/vacancies/trainee-children-s-wellbeing-practitioner/
About us
The Link is a Middlesbrough based professional mental health and emotional wellbeing provider. We provide therapeutic services to children, young people and families across the North East including Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and Darlington. Our services include a wide range of workshops and training, therapeutic assessments, one to one therapeutic interventions including specialist therapies and Children and Young People Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) evidence-based therapies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is firstly a training role within CYP IAPT. The post-holder will work in The Link as part of a wider team of practitioners, delivering, with supervision, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence--based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. These may include psycho-education, self-help and work with presentation such as anxiety, low mood and anger. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.
The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-directed study days required by Northumbria University (Higher Education Institute), as specified within the agreed national curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week (3 days) using their newly developed skills as part of schools referral delivery model.
Please see attached Full Job Description in additional Documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is firstly a training role within CYP IAPT. The post-holder will work in The Link as part of a wider team of practitioners, delivering, with supervision, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence--based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. These may include psycho-education, self-help and work with presentation such as anxiety, low mood and anger. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.
The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-directed study days required by Northumbria University (Higher Education Institute), as specified within the agreed national curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week (3 days) using their newly developed skills as part of schools referral delivery model.
Please see attached Full Job Description in additional Documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a Psychology or other Health/social care/youth related undergraduate degree
Desirable
- Holds a recognised qualification in counselling or psychological therapy
- Holds a recognised membership of a relevant professional body (i.e. HCPC/BACP/BABCP/BAAT/UKCP/BPS)
- Is accredited with a relevant professional body (i.e.HCPC/BACP/BABCP/BAAT/UKCP/BPS)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people.
Desirable
- Post qualification experience as a practising counsellor/psychological therapist.
- Demonstrates an understanding of CYP IAPT.
- Demonstrates an understanding of The Link service including referral pathways and criteria for access.
- Experience of working within a childrens mental health service.
- Experience of working within educational establishments.
Please see full Person Specification in additional documents
Essential
- Please see full Person Specification in additional documents
Desirable
- Please see full Person Specification in additional documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a Psychology or other Health/social care/youth related undergraduate degree
Desirable
- Holds a recognised qualification in counselling or psychological therapy
- Holds a recognised membership of a relevant professional body (i.e. HCPC/BACP/BABCP/BAAT/UKCP/BPS)
- Is accredited with a relevant professional body (i.e.HCPC/BACP/BABCP/BAAT/UKCP/BPS)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people.
Desirable
- Post qualification experience as a practising counsellor/psychological therapist.
- Demonstrates an understanding of CYP IAPT.
- Demonstrates an understanding of The Link service including referral pathways and criteria for access.
- Experience of working within a childrens mental health service.
- Experience of working within educational establishments.
Please see full Person Specification in additional documents
Essential
- Please see full Person Specification in additional documents
Desirable
- Please see full Person Specification in additional documents
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
